The '''Hornburg''' was a great [[Gondor]]ian fortress situated on the [[Hornrock]], connected to the [[Deeping Wall]]. Later it came into the possession of [[Rohan]] and the master of [[Westfold]] dwelt there. It guarded [[Helm's Deep]] nestled in the northeastern [[White Mountains]].

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[[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]] sought refuge there against the [[Dunlendings]]. It was named Hornburg because a horn shouted from its tower, could be heard in the whole Deep.

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During the [[War of the Ring]] it was commanded by [[Gamling the Old]], and defended off a large-scale attack from [[Isengard]] during the [[Battle of the Hornburg]]. It was said among the Rohirrim that "no enemy has yet taken the Hornburg", and it was considered the strongest point in Rohan, stronger than [[Edoras]] and [[Dunharrow]].

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